Moscow, Idaho, community on edge amid new report of man chasing women; police deem claim ‘unfounded’

The Moscow, Idaho, neighborhood – already on edge over per week after 4 faculty college students have been discovered stabbed to dying – is questioning the legitimacy of a brand new report a couple of man who chased two ladies earlier than they known as the police.

The Moscow Report, an area information weblog, described a “reader report” from Monday night. In response to the weblog, “two younger ladies left a residence on Blaine avenue round 5:15 pm this night, and went in direction of their automotive, the place they noticed a person within the entrance seat, who proceeded to exit and chase them.”

The ladies then reportedly ran away and known as 911, and the person left the realm. In response to the report, police have been unable to search out the person, whom the weblog described as being “an obese white male in a yellow shirt with soiled blonde to brown hair, and a scruffy beard.”

The Moscow Police Division stated later that night time that officers had investigated the incident “and decided there was no crime and the incident was unfounded.”

In a press launch disseminated on Tuesday, police acquired a name about “suspicious exercise” simply earlier than 5:15 p.m. They stated neighbors went to verify on the women after listening to screaming.

“They checked the realm however didn't discover anybody. The neighbors informed responding officers that they'd not seen anybody in or exit the automobile,” police stated. “A passerby knowledgeable the sisters of seeing a male chasing them and left earlier than talking with officers. They have been unable to substantiate these particulars, and the officer was unaware of this info in the course of the time of the decision.”

The Moscow, Idaho community is on edge after an online "reader report" of two women being chased by a man on Blaine Street.
The Moscow, Idaho neighborhood is on edge after a web-based “reader report” of two ladies being chased by a person on Blaine Avenue.
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The report comes a week after four college students were found murdered in their Moscow home.
The report comes per week after 4 faculty college students have been discovered murdered of their Moscow dwelling.
James Keivom

Police canvassed the realm and interviewed a person who matched the bodily description, however “discovered he and a good friend had simply returned from a restaurant.” 

The person “approached the sisters to assist,” police stated. He then “withdrew and waited to speak with officers when accused of being concerned.”

Police described an “unfounded” name as being the time period “used to shut an incident that can't be initially substantiated. Nonetheless, if further info is obtained, the incident could be reopened.”


Right here’s the most recent protection on the brutal killings of 4 faculty pals:


They requested residents to stay vigilant, however cautioned them towards hypothesis that Monday’s scare could possibly be linked to the murders. 

Moscow Police acquired a name shortly earlier than midday on Nov. 13 for a report of an “unconscious individual” on the King Highway dwelling. A number of different folks had gathered on the tackle by the point police arrived, officers stated 

The 4 College of Idaho college students have been slain within the second and third flooring of their dwelling between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, after they spent the night time out. 

Madison Mogen, 21, top left, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, bottom left, Ethan Chapin, 20, center, and Xana Kernodle, 20, right, were identified as the students killed.
Madison Mogen, 21, high left, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, backside left, Ethan Chapin, 20, middle, and Xana Kernodle, 20, proper, have been recognized as the scholars killed.
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Police are still searching for a suspect in the student murders.
Police are nonetheless trying to find a suspect within the scholar murders.
Metropolis of Moscow Police Division

The victims have been recognized as Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington; Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Avondale, Arizona; and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho.

Two different roommates have been inside the house, on the underside flooring, on the time of the murders, however have been unhurt. 

Police haven't recognized any suspects, however have stated they've been ready to tentatively rule folks out. 

Moscow police have called the report of women being chased "unfounded."
Moscow police have known as the report of ladies being chased “unfounded.”
James Keivom

The victims are all believed to have been asleep once they have been attacked, although some confirmed indicators of defensive wounds. Every sufferer was stabbed a number of occasions, and confirmed no indicators that they have been sexually assaulted. They're all believed to have been killed utilizing a single knife.

MPD officers are asking the general public to share “all exterior surveillance video taken from 3 a.m. to six a.m. on Sunday November 13, 2022, from companies and residences inside” a particular space. A map of the realm in query is beneath.

Moscow Police Capt. Roger Lanier stated Sunday that investigators had acquired 646 suggestions because the assault, and have since performed over 90 interviews. 

A manhunt continues for the individual or folks concerned within the assault. Police are asking anybody with info or footage associated to the slayings to name 208-883-7180 or tipline@ci.moscow.id.us.

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